Tournament of the Gardens Open

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The Tournament of the Gardens Open was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour from 1933 to 1937. It was held at the Country Club of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, which in 2019 hosted the U.S. Women's Open.

Three-time winner Henry Picard was the head professional at the Country Club of Charleston until 1934. [1]

Winners

YearWinnerScorePurse ($)Winner's
share ($)
Ref
1933 Walter Hagen 282 (−2)2,500700 [2]
1934 Paul Runyan 273 (−11)2,500700 [3]
1935 Henry Picard 278 (−6)3,000750 [4]
1936 Henry Picard 278 (−6)3,000750 [5]
1937 Henry Picard 282 (−2)5,0001,250 [6]

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References

  1. "Henry Picard new pro at Hershey club". Reading Eagle. October 17, 1934. p. 15 via Google News Archive.
  2. "Walter Hagen Captures Gardens Open Golf Championship With Card of 282" . Miami Daily News. United Press. March 26, 1933. p. 4 (second section) via newspaper.com.
  3. Graham, Dillon (March 18, 1934). "Paul Runyan Wins Charleston Open Nine Strokes Ahead of Field" . The State. Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press. p. 10A,12A via newspaper.com.
  4. "Henry Picard Wins Charleston Tourney" . Morning News. Florence, South Carolina. Associated Press. March 24, 1935. p. 6 via newspaper.com.
  5. "Henry Picard Wins Charleston Tournament with 278; Runyan 7 Shots Back" . Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. Associated Press. March 22, 1936. p. 3C via newspaper.com.
  6. "Henry Picard Edges Jimmy Thomson By Single Stroke To Win Charleston Open" . The Hartford Courant. Associated Press. April 11, 1937. p. 1C via newspaper.com.